my mk1 cortina rebuild
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HI everyone i helped rebuild this car back in january and just thought i would put some pics and things in here for you cortina fans( if im not the only one)
Its a MK1 lotus cortina race car. full appendix k which means its completely as it should be with the exception of some modern safety features eg. fire extinguisher and that sh*t.
The plan this winter was to strip the car removing the original engine for it to be rebuilt and whilst its out tidy the engine bay and clean her up abit. then put a later mk11 engine in for the time being so we test and stuff and get me used to it ready for some racing.. heres some pics of how she sits at the moment.
masked and sprayed parts of the front end to tidy her up abit
engine bay after a days cleaning.
original engine that puts out 185hp at the crank.. not bad when you think it was first made in 1963
the mk11 engine ready to go in.. has 165 hp at the crank and revs to 7500.
unmasked and awaiting the engine.
and heres one of this porsche..
and the next step
Engine is in!!!
not alot more to report.. heres pics and a video.. sh*t quality but the noise is alright.
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FINAL UPDATE:
CAR is finished now. all buttoned up and checked over. ran it on the roads to make sure. Just needs the clutch adjusting and the tick over changing when we go to run it next.. heres some finished pictures enjoy:
this was done in january and Feb but as i have just joined up i thought people might appreciate it.. quite rare to get this detailed pics now!!
Its a MK1 lotus cortina race car. full appendix k which means its completely as it should be with the exception of some modern safety features eg. fire extinguisher and that sh*t.
The plan this winter was to strip the car removing the original engine for it to be rebuilt and whilst its out tidy the engine bay and clean her up abit. then put a later mk11 engine in for the time being so we test and stuff and get me used to it ready for some racing.. heres some pics of how she sits at the moment.
masked and sprayed parts of the front end to tidy her up abit
engine bay after a days cleaning.
original engine that puts out 185hp at the crank.. not bad when you think it was first made in 1963
the mk11 engine ready to go in.. has 165 hp at the crank and revs to 7500.
unmasked and awaiting the engine.
and heres one of this porsche..
and the next step
Engine is in!!!
not alot more to report.. heres pics and a video.. sh*t quality but the noise is alright.
[url="http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e400/luigimi2/?action=view¤t=MOV00198.flv"]
[/url]FINAL UPDATE:
CAR is finished now. all buttoned up and checked over. ran it on the roads to make sure. Just needs the clutch adjusting and the tick over changing when we go to run it next.. heres some finished pictures enjoy:
this was done in january and Feb but as i have just joined up i thought people might appreciate it.. quite rare to get this detailed pics now!!
That is absolutely stunning, a MK1 is on my 'to-do' list. One day!
I had the pleasure of sitting in a couple of ex-works cars recently including Clarks personal road car that was modified by Colin Chapman with Elan suspension and a few other tasty period modifications. Pure perfection!
I had the pleasure of sitting in a couple of ex-works cars recently including Clarks personal road car that was modified by Colin Chapman with Elan suspension and a few other tasty period modifications. Pure perfection!
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